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[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment in Bristol at Bath Street]
Postman Daniel Thompson holds daughter Dora Thompson (later Dora Thompson-Colville) in foreground. Beyond is the Mill Pond, later called Silver Lake. -
[Construction of Bristol M.E. Church, corner of Mulberry and Wilson Streets]
Construction of Bristol M.E. Church corner of Mulberry and Wilson Streets. Built on property purchased from Rousseau family 1895-6. Third church building--first building on Wood Street, 1803, second building on same Wood Street property, 1845. -
[Construction of a temporary waiting area at Bristol Railroad Station in preparation for the removal of the 1910 waiting platform]
Photograph taken on Garden Street. -
[Consolidated Fire Company, Station 50 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
The fire truck was photographed on Pond Street at an intersection with Wilson Avenue. -
[Commerce Park parking lot at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
Railway between Boston and Washington DC in background. -
[Commerce Park Parking lot at PA Route 413 and US Route 13]
Railroad passing through Bristol is at top. -
[Commerce Park Parking lot at PA Route 413 and US Route 13]
At the time of this photograph, stores were just being added. -
[Commerce Park drainage basin]
Lower Bucks Hospital visible in the background. -
[Commerce Park at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
McDonald’s fast food on left. Pizza Hut on the right. -
[Commerce Park at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
Drainage pond and Super Fresh Supermarket visible. -
[Commerce Park at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
Super Fresh Supermarket is on the right side. -
[Commerce Park at Route US 13 and PA Route 413]
Super Fresh Supermarket is in center. -
[Commerce Park at PA Route 413 and US Route 13]
McDonald's and Pizza Hut stores are visible. -
[Color postcard: St. Mark’s Catholic Church and Rectory]
St. Mark's Rectory and Church on Radcliffe Street and Lincoln Avenue. Card published by the "American News Company, New York, Leipzeig-Berlin. Leipzig Berlin Dresden Litho-Chrome. Trademark Germany."
Inscription on back from Anthony Burns [Clintonwill] WVA. Message reads: "Received your postal some time ago. [Moved] from Camden. Mrs. Watkins has been very sick. I haven't seen her for a long time has she sent you any cards lately[?] My address is [Riblew Pag.] 330. Jefferson Ave. Bristol Pa." -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal parish house]
Parish house built in 1877 by the Ladies Church Aid Society, Walnut Street, Bristol, PA. Part of a set photo by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Aurora, Missouri, USA. -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
Written on back: "Photo by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Inc., Aurora, Missouri, U.S.A." -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
On back: “In remembrance of Betty and Beverly by Jane…11-1-97." Part of a set photo by J.B. Bennett. -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
Image of St. James on front and church drawing on back. Part of a set of photos by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Aurora, Missouri, USA. -
[Color postcard: St. James Church]
On back: “Organized in 1712 was known as St. James the Greater. Rebuilt in 1858. Oldest church in Bristol--one of ten oldest in Philadelphia area. Missionaries Rev. Messrs. Moore, Keith and Talbot were the founders. Troops of American Revolution stabled their horses here.” Also written on back: "Photo and Pub by Bill Bennett Studios, Phila. & Pennsburg, Pa." -
[Color postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital]
On reverse: "The Delaware Valley Hospital is a non-profit general hospital serving Bristol and the surrounding areas of Bucks County, Northeast Philadelphia and adjacent New Jersey. Photography by Mel Davis, JJK-Copy Zrt. 165 W. 46th St., N.Y.C." -
[Closson Hotel on Bath Street at Otter Street]
Trolley in view begins at Closson Hotel and runs to Doylestown. Hotel Closson was later called Keystone Hotel. Presently (1998) the hotel side is now the District Justice Office. -
[Close up of Grave of Thomas Cooper and his wife Mary]
Buried in St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery. Modern photo. -
[Class portrait, possibly at school at Wood and Mulberry Streets]
Year unknown, however, clothing worn by the students would suggest 1920s-1930s.
Stamped on back of photograph: "Marion Whipps, Inc. Photography 240 Mill Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007." -
[Class photograph, possibly at Bath Street School]
Individuals unknown, however it was probably photographed at Bath St. School. Printed by Marion Whipps, Inc. Photography, 240 Mill Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007. -
[Class photograph was made outside the entrance of a one-room school]
It may have been located near the corner of Bloomsdale Road (presently Green Lane) and East Farragut Avenue. Presently a Wawa Convenience store occupies that location. There was a school in that location that belonged to Bristol Township. None of the students nor the teacher is identified. Clothing reflects the early part of the twentieth century. -
[Class photograph portraits, mounted]
From left, at top: Alicia Tortu, Christopher Mangano, Martin Hughes (Samero), Sharon Solt, Ann Abendschoe, Barbara Blosser, Susan Demshock, Jimmy Mchaughlin, Robin Taylor (Kindergarten), Robin Taylor (First Grade). -
[Class photograph at Washington Street School]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at unidentified school]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at unidentified school]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at unidentified school]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at the Bath Street School]
Taken on the back steps of Bath Street School. It opened in 1881 and closed in 1955. Following a fire in 1973, the building was demolished. Students unidentified. -
[Class of 1935, Class Reunion held in Bristol High School Auditorium]
Stamped on back of photograph: "Whipps Studio of Photography, 325 Mill Street (Second floor), Phone 4736 Bristol, Pennsylvania."
Class List (as typed on back of photograph): **Irene Kontoft**, Anna Eastlack (ranked second), Robert Johnson (ranked third), Leonard Allman, Arthur Cherubini, Lewis Foell, Charles Luscisano, Paul Niccol, Franklin Parr, Frank Sabatini, Catherine Sebold, Harriet Stetson, Charlotte Abbott, Margaret Collier, Dorothy Lerman, Margaret Morrell, Loretta Smith, Ethel Snyder, Marjorie Marshall, Janice Muffett, Elwood Carlen, Alfred Fantuzzi, Franklin Silver, Ida Beegle, Emilio Colgan, Lillian Dries, Vera Howard, Dorothy MacSherry, Harry Berry, Joseph Dick, Albert Hey, Samuel Navetta, Gene Nichols, James Rue, Samuel Sirott, Margaret Simons, Anthony Embessi, Mary Brannigan, Eleanor Dyer, Jane McAuley, Mary Ross, Louise Smoyer, Thelma Welk, Rita Mcginley, Harriet Parr, Rosario Caro, Jack McBlain, Fred Venere, Elizabeth Bellerby, Irvine Coyle, Ruth Gentlemen, Ids(a?) Kissinger, Mary Marino, Herbert Brambley, Kenneth Dyer, Irvine Hetherington, Henry Neindorf, Ernest Orazi, Anthony Sabatini, Mitchell Spector, Gladys Smith, Ruth Welk, Josephine Campbell, Winifred Flynn, Virginia McIlvaine, Mary Simon, Mary Smoyer, Arline Woolman, Mary McGrath, Martha Praul, Joseph Coyle, Michael Palowez, Margaret Appleton, Grace Bono, Rose DiPalma, Viola Giberson, Marion Kreener. -
[Clark family portrait taken in June 1918, behind 211 Market (or Wood) Streets, Bristol PA]
From left to right: Mary Clark, Robert Clark, Jr. (their son), Robert Clark, Sr., child Grace Clark in his arms, Andrew Hunter Clark, Sr., his wife Charlotte (known as “Lottie”) and their daughter Mary (baby in arms). Andrew lived from 1892-1964, Charlotte from 1893-1966. [Identified by Bruce Clark]. -
[Clara King, sitting in front of window]
Clara King was a schoolteacher in Bristol. -
[Clara King, laughing and sitting in front of window]
Clara King was a schoolteacher in Bristol.